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Rangers v Real Betis
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Date: Thursday 21st September
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Competition: Europa League
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Kick off: 20:00
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Watch live: TNT Sports 3
Rangers manager Michael Beale is grimly hanging onto his post in charge of the Ibrox club after a disappointing start to the season and the pressure will only mount if his side struggle against Real Betis. Last time Rangers were in the Europa League they made a run to the final only to be edged outby Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties. There is no expectation of a similar campaign, but with fixtures against Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol to come, there is a sense that this is a group that Rangers should qualify from.
Betis, though, are clearly the toughest opponents. Fresh from a campaign in La Liga in which they finished sixth, the side from Seville have made an uncertain start to this campaign, with their latest outing a 5-0 defeat to Barcelona.
The home side, who have lost only one of 12 at home in the group stage of the Europa League, will be aiming to take advantage of their opponents’ problems on the road, with a victory potentially set to have a transformative impact on their season. These Rangers v Real Betis stats are designed to give an insight into what we can expect in what promises to be a tense encounter. And if you fancy a Thursday night acca, why not check out our picks here?
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Rangers v Real Betis Cheat Sheet
This Rangers v Real Betis Cheat Sheet is designed to give users a greater understanding of players’ tendencies and the team’s as a whole ahead of the matchup. It breaks down key statistics for both sides, such as how much possession they typically have, how many shots they get away, and how many cards they and their opponents pick up.
More than this, it goes into depth on individual players. Rangers’ stats, for example, show that Abdallah Sima has the most shots on target per 90 but Rabbi Matondo has the most shots overall on a per 90-minute basis. This is useful to know for your Rangers v Real Betis bet builder. In short, it breaks down all the essential Rangers v Real Betis stats.
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Rangers stats: Ready for battle
Rangers stats on the Cheat Sheet can be misleading coming into European matches given this type of match is very different from the games they play in the Scottish Premiership. Domestically they expect to boss matches but against opponents like Real Betis that is unlikely to be the case.
Rangers, for example, control almost 65% of the ball in a typical game in Scotland. Against PSV, in their Champions League qualifying exit, they had only 30% of the ball in their home leg. Similarly, the dominance that they typically enjoy in terms of shots is negated in European competition.
They will not expect to be so outplayed in this encounter but it would be surprising if they had more of the ball than their rivals, while it would also be a shock if they mustered anything like 6.2 shots on target as they do in Scotland. This needs to be taken into account when putting together a Rangers v Real Betis bet builder.
Real Betis stats: Pellegrini’s side ailing
Real Betis spent much of last season in contention for a Champions League place in La Liga before slumping in the final third of the campaign. A run of five wins from their last 15 matches caused by a drought in front of goal undermined their hopes of a historic top-four finish. Manuel Pellegrini’s men have struggled to get going again this season and find themselves in the middle of the table early on in the season.
Betis have had 46.4% of the ball on average this season, though this figure is partially skewed by the relatively small sample size of matches and the fact that they had just 34% of the ball as they were outplayed by Barcelona at the weekend. Their current offensive problems, though, are underlined by the fact that they have had just 3.2 shots on target per game while they are giving up five on average. This is reflected in the average goals for and against the Andalucians, who are netting only once on average per game but conceding twice.
🎯 Rangers offensive stats: Matondo for fouls
Rabbi Matondo may not have been one of Rangers’ major summer signings on paper, but there is little doubt that the Wales international has had a positive mpact. Often coming off the bench, he has two goals in seven appearances and has impressed with his direct style, which yields four fouls per 90 on average – topping the Rangers stats in that category.
After scoring off the bench against St Johnstone at the weekend it is not unreasonable to expect he will be given far more than his average of 33 minutes in this encounter. He could be up against Hector Bellerin, who commits two fouls per game on average.
Interestingly, many of the Rangers players with a high foul won count are typically those who gain fewer minutes, this could be impacted by the sample size and the fact that fouls are sometimes made more frequently in the latter stages of matches, with only Conor Goldson of the regular starters making the top five, with 1.25 fouls won per match.
🎯 Real Betis offensive stats: Isco the one to watch
Summer signing Isco has quickly established himself as a key part of the Spaniards’ attack. The former Real Madrid midfielder leads the way for fouls drawn on 3.26 – nearly twice as many as Ayoze Perez in second.
Isco’s minutes could be managed in the Europa League this season, but after he was taken off after an hour against Barcelona at the weekend we should expect to see him make his sixth start of the season, at Ibrox.
A warning for a Rangers v Real Betis bet builder, though: he is also likely to be substituted early if the game is decided.
🛑 Rangers defensive stats: Raskin to shoulder responsibility
Rangers are likely to ask Nicolas Raskin to perform a great deal of defensive work in this match with the signs being that John Lundstram will be benched, just as he was against Celtic for the Old Firm match.
Raskin posts a club-high 2.29 tackles per match as well as 1.25 fouls. Indeed, of Rangers’ leading offenders, he is the only probable starter.
In terms of tackles, it’s interesting to see so many wingers with high counts. Rabbi Matondo and Abdallah Sima both make the top three, while Tom Lawrence leads Rangers in terms of fouls committed on 3.57, albeit from just 121 total minutes.
🛑 Real Betis defensive stats: Marc the Roca in midfield
Marc Roca is the visiting player to watch in terms of the foul market. Real Betis stats show that he commits 2.89 fouls on average per 90 and after being taken off after 66 minutes at the weekend, he is likelier to get more game time than fellow defensive midfielder Sergi Altimira, who leads the way on four tackles per 90.
Look for winger Ayoze Perez to get in on the action with the former Newcastle man producing 2.17 fouls per 90 so far this term. He is likely to find himself up against James Tavernier who will attack at every opportunity and, by doing so, will force the wide man into defensive work.
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